Petrus Stevens

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has a full beard and mustache, and his hair is neatly combed back. His hands are resting on his chest, and he’s wearing a high collar with ruffles at the neckline. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the fabric and hair. This is an etching, which means the image was made by pressing ink into a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.